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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Sen Thi Nguyen

Sen Thi Nguyen

Mar 2, 2009

Sen Thi Nguyen   Sen Thi Nguyen, 77, of Rockford, died on March 2, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family.  Sen was born July 4, 1931 in Vietnam, the daughter of N go Van Luong and Truong T. Luong.  Sen married le Thai Binh in Vietnam.   Sen is survived by her children and grandchildren, Le Thai Hoa (Le To)...

Sen Thi Nguyen

Sen Thi Nguyen

Mar 2, 2009

Sen Thi Nguyen Sen Thi Nguyen, 77, of Rockford, died on March 2, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Sen was born July 4, 1931 in Vietnam, the daughter of N go Van Luong and Truong T. Luong. Sen married le Thai Binh in Vietnam. Sen is survived by her children and grandchildren, Le Thai Hoa (Le To)...

Robert L. Pengilly

Robert L. Pengilly

Mar 1, 2009

LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, AND GRANDFATHER Robert L. Pengilly, 77, Rockford, found peace at 3:10 am. Sunday, March 1, 2009, in Nelson Debes Subacute Care Unit. Robert was born June 20, 1931, in Pisek, North Dakota. The son of Ernest R. and Florence M. (Cree) Pengilly. He lived in Rockford since 1975. Robert married his best friend, Donnley A. Trosen, on...

Robert L. Pengilly

Robert L. Pengilly

Mar 1, 2009

LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, AND GRANDFATHER   Robert L. Pengilly, 77, Rockford, found peace at 3:10 am. Sunday, March 1, 2009, in Nelson Debes Subacute Care Unit.  Robert was born June 20, 1931, in Pisek, North Dakota. The son of Ernest R. and Florence M. (Cree) Pengilly.  He lived in Rockford since 1975.  Robert married his best friend, Donnley A. Trosen, on...

Richard P. Heaslip

Richard P. Heaslip

Mar 1, 2009

Richard P. Heaslip, 80, Rockford, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 2009 in his home. Born October 23, 1928 in Hanover, son of Lawrence and Alberta Thill Heaslip. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1946 and attended Loras College. Married Jennifer Mastrangeli on August 10, 1955. Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Member of St. Edward Catholic Church....

Richard P. Heaslip

Richard P. Heaslip

Mar 1, 2009

Richard P. Heaslip, 80, Rockford, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 2009 in his home. Born October 23, 1928 in Hanover, son of Lawrence and Alberta Thill Heaslip. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1946 and attended Loras College. Married Jennifer Mastrangeli on August 10, 1955. Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Member of St. Edward Catholic Church....

Robert J. Datschefski

Robert J. Datschefski

Feb 28, 2009

Robert J. Datschefski, 82, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009 after a long illness. Born June 26, 1926 in Sandwich, IL. Married Margaret Sterner on October 11, 1951. Served in the U.S. Army. Spent most of his career working in retailand property management including Nihan amp; Martin and D.J. Stewart. Retired from Rockford Constant Velocity in...

Matthew Eggleston

Matthew Eggleston

Feb 28, 2009

Rochelle- Matthew Matt Eggleston, 51, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born April 21, 1957 in Elmhurst the son of Edward and Carol (Baker) Eggleston. Matt was a 1975 graduate of Sycamore High School and received an associates degree from Kishwaukee College. Currently worked for Chase Environmental Service in Rochelle as an office manager. Matt is a...

Allen W. Thompson

Allen W. Thompson

Feb 28, 2009

Allen W. Thompson, 92, Rockford, died at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 in his home.  Born June 13, 1916 in Alton, son of Freeland and Elizabeth Lang Thompson.  Married Florence Williamson in Lincoln on May 29, 1937.  Employed by Barber Colman Corp. for over 25 years and was co-founder and co-owner of Applied Motors for many years.  Member of...

Allen W. Thompson

Allen W. Thompson

Feb 28, 2009

Allen W. Thompson, 92, Rockford, died at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 in his home. Born June 13, 1916 in Alton, son of Freeland and Elizabeth Lang Thompson. Married Florence Williamson in Lincoln on May 29, 1937. Employed by Barber Colman Corp. for over 25 years and was co-founder and co-owner of Applied Motors for many years. Member of...

Matthew Eggleston

Matthew Eggleston

Feb 28, 2009

Rochelle- Matthew ""Matt"" Eggleston, 51, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born April 21, 1957 in Elmhurst the son of Edward and Carol (Baker) Eggleston. Matt was a 1975 graduate of Sycamore High School and received an associates degree from Kishwaukee College. Currently worked for Chase Environmental Service in Rochelle as an office manager. Matt is a...

Robert J. Datschefski

Robert J. Datschefski

Feb 28, 2009

Robert J. Datschefski, 82, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009 after a long illness. Born June 26, 1926 in Sandwich, IL. Married Margaret Sterner on October 11, 1951. Served in the U.S. Army. Spent most of his career working in retail and property management including Nihan & Martin and D.J. Stewart.  Retired from Rockford Constant Velocity...

James A. Arensdorf

James A. Arensdorf

Feb 26, 2009

Rockford-James A. Arensdorf, 43, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a year of a courageous and painful battle with cancer. Born Aug. 26, 1965 in Cherry Point, NC the son of Leonard Arensdorf and Donna (Laughlin) Arensdorf. Attended Jefferson High School and worked for Chrysler Corp. as an assembler. Jimmy was also a member...

James A. Arensdorf

James A. Arensdorf

Feb 26, 2009

Rockford-James A. Arensdorf, 43, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a year of a courageous and painful battle with cancer. Born Aug. 26, 1965 in Cherry Point, NC the son of Leonard Arensdorf and Donna (Laughlin) Arensdorf. Attended Jefferson High School and worked for Chrysler Corp. as an assembler. Jimmy was also a member...

Doris M. Lewis

Doris M. Lewis

Feb 24, 2009

Doris M. Lewis, 83, Rockford, died at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in her home. Born April 9, 1925 in Knox County, IL, daughter of Rae and Naomi Olomon Heck. Married Earl C. Lewis in Carroll, IA on September 4, 1940. Rockford resident since 1992. Doris was completely devoted to her children and grandchildren with her family always being...

Doris M. Lewis

Doris M. Lewis

Feb 24, 2009

Doris M. Lewis, 83, Rockford, died at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in her home.  Born April 9, 1925 in Knox County, IL, daughter of Rae and Naomi Olomon Heck.  Married Earl C. Lewis in Carroll, IA on September 4, 1940.  Rockford resident since 1992. Doris was completely devoted  to her children and grandchildren with her family always being...

Geneldia Brooks

Geneldia Brooks

Feb 22, 2009

Geneldia Jean Brooks, 80, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, February 22, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 12, 1928 in Doniphan, MO, daughter of Raleigh and Ollie Cates Creason. Married Van B. Brooks in Pocahontas, AR on May 31, 1947. Rockford resident for the past 61 years. Charter member of Rockford United General Baptist Church where she taught Sunday...

Bertha Hade

Bertha Hade

Feb 22, 2009

Bertha Hade, 94 Loving Mother and Grandmother Belvidere- Bertha Hade, 94, beloved mother, passed to heaven on Sunday, Feb. 22, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Bertha was born on July 11, 1914 in Scheurpenheuvel, Belgium. She married Thomas Hade in Brussels, Belgium on October 6, 1945. She devoted her life to being a good mother. She is...

Bertha Hade

Bertha Hade

Feb 22, 2009

Bertha Hade, 94 Loving Mother and Grandmother   Belvidere- Bertha Hade, 94, beloved mother, passed to heaven on Sunday, Feb. 22, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Bertha was born on July 11, 1914 in Scheurpenheuvel, Belgium. She married Thomas Hade in Brussels, Belgium on October 6, 1945. She devoted her life to being a good mother. She is...

Geneldia Brooks

Geneldia Brooks

Feb 22, 2009

Geneldia ""Jean"" Brooks, 80, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, February 22, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 12, 1928 in Doniphan, MO, daughter of Raleigh and Ollie Cates Creason. Married Van B. Brooks in Pocahontas, AR on May 31, 1947. Rockford resident for the past 61 years. Charter member of Rockford United General Baptist Church where she taught Sunday...

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